Chapter 10-16 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Inferior

A

Lower in rank, status

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2
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Ruminate

A

To think deeply about something

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3
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Patronizing

A

Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling

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4
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Endearment

A

A word or phrase showing love or affection

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5
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Spoil

A

Destroy the value or quality of something

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6
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Botch

A

Carry out a task either badly or carelessly

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7
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Arbitrary

A

Based on random choice rather than any reason

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8
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Surplus

A

An amount of something left over

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9
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Foresight

A

The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen in the future

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10
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Gall

A

Bold impudent behaviour

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11
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Gait

A

A persons manner of walking

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12
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Imprudent

A

Not showing care for the consequences of an action

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13
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Quell

A

To put an end to

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14
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Meager

A

Lacking in quality or quantity

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15
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Circuitous

A

Longer then the most direct way

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16
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Stupor

A

A state of near unconsciousness

17
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Bate

A

To beat down

18
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Reprieve

A

Cancel or postpone the punishment

19
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Subdued

A

Quiet or rather reflective or depressed

20
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Sedate

A

To be calm or made calm through a drug

21
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Sate

A

To satisfy any appetite or desire fully

22
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Manifest

A

Clear of obvious to the eye or mind

23
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Pervade

A

Spread through and be perceived in every part

24
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Noxious

A

Harmful poisonous

25
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Prominent

A

Important

26
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Proximity

A

Nearness in space or time

27
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Vicinity

A

The area near or surrounding a particular place

28
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Copse

A

A small group of trees

29
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Mull

A

To think about a proposal request or fact deeply

30
Q

Wily

A

Skilled at gaining an advantage

31
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Dexterity

A

Skill at performing tasks

32
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Meticulous

A

Showing great attention to detail